航海英语海上搜救章节练习(2018.02.20)

单项选择题
The major cause of anchor buoy pendant wire failures is（）.
A.corrosion
B.rough weather
C.defective sockets
D.mishandling
单项选择题
（）is not a search pattern.
A.Williamson Turn
B.Parallel
C.Sector
D.zig-zag maneuver
单项选择题
Information on search and rescue procedures will be found in the（）.
A.World Port Index
B.International Code of Signals
C.Sailing Directions
D.Merchant Ship Search and Rescue Manual (MERSAR)
单项选择题
A breeches buoy is being rigged from the shore to a stranded vessel. The initial shot line passed to the vessel is normally made fast to a（）.
A.hawser which is used to pass a tail-block and whip to the vessel
B.hawser with breeches buoy and harness attached
C.hawser which should be made fast to the vessel below the intended location of the tail-block
D.tail-block and whip which may be used to pass a hawser to the vessel
单项选择题
The indication of a slipping anchor is a（n）（）.
A.Decrease in mooring line length
B.Increase in the opposite amperage
C.Increase in the opposite line tension
D.Decrease in mooring line tension and amperage
单项选择题
All casualties such as personnel injuries or illness，oil spills，accidental fire，collision，stranding，and unusually severe weather damage，whether at sea，in port，or in shipyard，must be promptly（）to the company.
A.spoken
B.said
C.told
D.communicated
单项选择题
Course directed by the OSC or CSS to be steered at the beginning of a search is（）.
A.original course
B.initial course
C.final course
D.designated course
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A mechanical davit is designed to automatically（）.
A.position the boat at the embarkation station
B.lift the boat off the inboard chocks
C.energize the winch for the falls
D.set the brake on the winch
单项选择题
A capsized small sail vessel is best righted when what part of the vessel is downwind?（）
A.Stern
B.Bow
C.Centerboard
D.Mast
单项选择题
You are approaching another vessel and see that it has the signal flag “O” hoisted．What is your next action（）.
A.Proceed on present course and speed since the vessel is requesting a pilot
B.Attempt to call the vessel on VHF radiotelephone and begin a search because the vessel has a man overboard
C.Attempt to call the vessel on VHF radiotelephone because it is disabled
D.Approach with caution because the vessel is stopped and making no way through the water